Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 256
Apply for PAR 13 256
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2013 and posted on Jul 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (NDACDRW) program is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R25 education grant opportunity focused on mentoring and structured professional development for neuroscience researchers from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented in biomedical research. The central aim is not to fund a specific research project, but to support the development and/or implementation of organized programs that strengthen career preparation, research development, mentoring networks, and advancement opportunities for participants who are already on a neuroscience career path. The program is designed to grow the national pool of Ph.D.-level neuroscience researchers from underrepresented groups and to help them successfully move from one career stage to the next.
A key feature of this opportunity is that participation is limited to individuals at the graduate level, postdoctoral level, and/or junior faculty level. In practical terms, the supported activities should be intentionally built around the common transition points where researchers often need concentrated guidance and resources to progress, such as moving from graduate training into postdoctoral work, from postdoctoral training into independent positions, or from early faculty roles into more established, competitive, and leadership-oriented research careers. The FOA emphasizes both mentoring and professional activities, so strong applications typically center on a coherent set of career-development components rather than isolated events. Examples of the types of elements that fit the intent of an R25 in this space can include structured mentoring plans, grant-writing and publication support, career skills workshops, networking and cohort-building activities, professional coaching, training in responsible conduct and research rigor, and targeted guidance that helps participants become competitive for the next stage of funding and positions in neuroscience.
NINDS makes it clear that awards under this FOA will be judged not only on scientific and technical merit, but also on programmatic considerations that reflect NINDS priorities. That means an application can be well written and still be a poor match if the proposed program does not align with what NINDS is currently trying to emphasize or build nationally. For that reason, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NINDS program officials before investing significant time in an application, since NINDS may choose not to support projects that do not meet current institute priorities even if the application is otherwise competitive. This is an important strategic point: the proposal should explicitly connect the planned training and mentoring activities to NINDS mission-relevant neuroscience areas and to the institute's goals around workforce development and diversity.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant with the activity category in health, under CFDA 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders). The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-13-256, with a posted date of July 2, 2013. The original and final closing date listed is January 25, 2016, and the archive date is February 25, 2016, indicating that this specific announcement has closed, though similar workforce development initiatives may appear under updated NIH/NINDS opportunities. The award ceiling cited is $250,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for institutions proposing to run these development programs.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations that can credibly deliver a structured mentoring and career development program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as specified). The FOA also explicitly calls out several categories of institutions commonly involved in training and supporting underrepresented researchers, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and foreign components are not allowed, meaning the program must be administered and conducted within allowable U.S. organizational structures without foreign subcomponents as defined by NIH policy.
Overall, PAR-13-256 describes a workforce-focused R25 mechanism intended to build durable, mission-aligned training and mentoring programs that measurably improve career progression for graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty in neuroscience from underrepresented backgrounds. The strongest alignment to the FOA is a program that can demonstrate a thoughtful pathway for participant recruitment and selection, high-quality mentoring and professional development activities, and clear outcomes tied to advancement to the next career stage in neuroscience, while also fitting NINDS programmatic priorities that should be discussed with NINDS staff in advance of submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NDACDRW program (PAR-13-256)?
The NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (NDACDRW) program is an NIH R25 education grant opportunity focused on mentoring and structured professional development for neuroscience researchers from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented in biomedical research.
What is the central aim of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to support the development and/or implementation of organized programs that strengthen career preparation, research development, mentoring networks, and advancement opportunities for participants who are already on a neuroscience career path. It is not intended to fund a specific research project.
Does this FOA fund a specific research project?
No. This opportunity is designed to fund organized career development and mentoring programs rather than a stand-alone scientific research project.
Who is the target participant audience for supported programs?
Participation is limited to individuals at the graduate level, postdoctoral level, and/or junior faculty level who are on a neuroscience career path and are from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research.
Which career stages and transition points does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes common transition points where concentrated guidance can improve progression, such as moving from graduate training into postdoctoral work, from postdoctoral training into independent positions, or from early faculty roles into more established and competitive research careers.
What kinds of activities are appropriate under this R25 program?
The FOA emphasizes mentoring and professional development activities delivered as a coherent program. Examples described include structured mentoring plans, grant-writing and publication support, career skills workshops, networking and cohort-building activities, professional coaching, training in responsible conduct and research rigor, and targeted guidance to help participants become competitive for the next career stage.
Is the program expected to be a set of isolated events or a coordinated program?
The FOA indicates that strong applications typically center on a coherent set of career-development components rather than isolated events.
How will applications be evaluated beyond scientific and technical merit?
NINDS states that awards will be judged not only on scientific and technical merit, but also on programmatic considerations that reflect NINDS priorities. This means overall alignment with institute goals and priorities matters in addition to standard review criteria.
Why is contacting NINDS program officials encouraged?
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NINDS program officials before investing significant time in an application because NINDS may choose not to support projects that do not meet current institute priorities even if an application is otherwise competitive.
How should an application demonstrate alignment with NINDS priorities?
The proposal should explicitly connect the planned training and mentoring activities to NINDS mission-relevant neuroscience areas and to NINDS goals around workforce development and diversity.
What is the funding mechanism and administering institute?
This is an NIH R25 education grant opportunity administered by NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and when was it posted?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-13-256, and the posted date is July 2, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The original and final closing date listed is January 25, 2016, and the archive date is February 25, 2016, indicating that this specific announcement has closed.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) mentioned?
The cited award ceiling is $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.853, titled Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders, and is listed as a discretionary grant in the health category.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as specified in the FOA).
Are minority-serving institutions specifically identified as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly calls out several categories of institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed as part of the program?
No. The FOA states that foreign components are not allowed, meaning the program must be administered and conducted within allowable U.S. organizational structures without foreign subcomponents as defined by NIH policy.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The program is intended to measurably improve career progression for graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty in neuroscience from underrepresented backgrounds, with outcomes tied to advancement from one career stage to the next.
What does the FOA suggest strong programs should be able to demonstrate?
The FOA highlights the importance of a thoughtful pathway for participant recruitment and selection, high-quality mentoring and professional development activities, and clear outcomes tied to advancement to the next career stage in neuroscience, while fitting NINDS programmatic priorities.
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